Attendance at the school was the same as the the previous school year.
According to data provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, enrollment is projected to increase by seven percent in Montana from 2017 to 2029. The state expected to see the largest increase in enrollment is North Dakota, with a projected 16% increase. The state that is expected to see the largest decrease in enrollment is New Mexico, with a projected 12% decrease.
According to the findings of a study conducted by Montana Small Schools Alliance, student enrollment in Montana has a significant impact on a number of factors such as a decrease in school funding, elimination of faculty, and possible school consolidation or closure.
Montana Schools by Enrollment
| Ranking | School | Enrollment (2018-19) | Previous Year Enrollment (2017-18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgrade High School | 965 | 900 |
| 2 | East Middle School | 801 | 772 |
| 3 | North Middle School | 791 | 751 |
| 4 | Chief Joseph Middle School | 745 | 783 |
| 5 | Laurel Middle School | 693 | 692 |
| 6 | Helena Middle School | 687 | 695 |
| 7 | Libby Elementary School | 664 | 659 |
| 8 | Laurel High School | 642 | 635 |
| 8 | East Middle School | 642 | 618 |
| 10 | Hardin High School | 546 | 508 |
| 11 | Emily Dickinson School | 528 | 479 |
| 12 | Hellgate Middle School | 523 | 499 |
| 13 | Edgerton School | 518 | 615 |
| 14 | Havre High School | 508 | 539 |
| 15 | Hamilton Middle School | 499 | 359 |
| 16 | Hamilton High School | 495 | 486 |
| 17 | Morning Star School | 493 | 500 |
| 18 | Four Georgians School | 485 | 481 |
| 19 | Paxson School | 482 | 457 |
| 20 | Frenchtown Elementary School | 478 | 492 |
| … | |||
| 276 | Noxon 7-8 | 21 | 27 |
| 276 | Dupuyer School | 21 | 19 |
| 278 | Lavina High School | 20 | 25 |
| 278 | Drummond 7-8 | 20 | 25 |
| 278 | Froid High School | 20 | 24 |
| 278 | Jordan 7-8 | 20 | 22 |
| 278 | Liberty Elementary School | 20 | 20 |
| 278 | Lima High School | 20 | 20 |
| 278 | Custer High School | 20 | 19 |
| 278 | Highwood High School | 20 | 19 |
| 278 | Belfry High School | 20 | 15 |
| 278 | Dutton/Brady Middle School | 20 | 11 |
| 288 | Grass Range High School | 19 | 18 |
| 288 | Ekalaka 7-8 | 19 | 16 |
| 288 | Deer Creek School | 19 | 16 |
| 291 | Mountain View Elementary | 18 | 20 |
| 291 | Alberton 7-8 | 18 | 18 |
| 291 | Cascade Colony School | 18 | 16 |
| 294 | Denton High School | 17 | 19 |
| 294 | Geyser High School | 17 | 17 |
| 294 | Glendale School | 17 | 17 |
| 294 | Midway Colony | 17 | 16 |
| 294 | Garrison School | 17 | 15 |
| 294 | Nashua 7-8 | 17 | 14 |
| 294 | Custer 7-8 | 17 | 13 |
| 294 | Lambert 7-8 | 17 | 13 |
| 302 | Lincoln 7-8 | 16 | 24 |
| 302 | Elliston School | 16 | 16 |
| 302 | Basin School | 16 | 16 |
| 302 | Cohagen School | 16 | 12 |
| 306 | Avon School | 15 | 16 |
| 306 | Helmville School | 15 | 16 |
| 306 | Deerfield School | 15 | 15 |
| 309 | Pendroy School | 14 | 16 |
| 309 | Ashland 7-8 | 14 | 11 |
| 311 | North Harlem Elementary | 13 | 15 |
| 311 | Pass Creek School | 13 | 12 |
| 311 | Hinsdale 7-8 | 13 | 12 |
| 311 | Hysham High School | 13 | 11 |
| 315 | Medicine Lake 7-8 | 12 | 23 |
| 315 | Cam Rose School | 12 | 14 |
| … | |||
| 328 | King Colony School | 9 | 9 |
| 328 | Carter School | 9 | 8 |
| 328 | Hammond School | 9 | 7 |
| 333 | Fortine 7-8 | 8 | 10 |
| 333 | Divide School | 8 | 8 |
| 335 | Benton Lake School | 7 | 9 |
| 335 | Grass Range 7-8 | 7 | 8 |
| 335 | Galata School | 7 | 7 |
| 335 | Geraldine 7-8 | 7 | 6 |
| 339 | Judith Gap High School | 6 | 13 |
| 339 | Jackson School | 6 | 4 |
| 341 | Hellgate High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Butte High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Kalispell Middle School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Helena High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Big Sky High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Flathead High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Belgrade Middle School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Glacier High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Capital High School | 1 | 1 |
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